Andreas Jonsson will miss next week?s Speedway World Cup in England after a bone-crunching fall in the final race of Coventry?s 47-43 derby win over Wolverhampton at Brandon last night.

The Swedish star was thrown over his handlebars in heat 15 ? with the meeting already won ? and sustained a broken bone in his right hand.

Jonsson will also miss tomorrow night?s top-of-the-table visit to leaders Eastbourne, and Bees boss Colin Pratt was today searching for a guest replacement.

Pratt said: ?It was a tough match, as I knew it would be, but we won and we are still right on Eastbourne?s tails. It is sad the night finished as it did and all we can hope is that Andreas can recover quickly.?

Jonsson?s injury will also mean him giving up on the chance of winning this year?s Swedish title. He was due to ride in a rearranged semi-final at Orebo tonight.